Chapter 2 Selected as a Young Scholar in England

Britain is slowly falling asleep, and on the other side of the planet, the people of the East are ushering in their new day.

For many people who love football deeply, the first thing they do when they wake up is to open the football app and see what happened in world football last night.

Uncle Wang is a veteran Manchester United fan, and he has been following Manchester United for more than ten years, but in recent years, he has become older and can no longer stay up late to watch games as often as he did when he was young. This is also a kind of helplessness.

On this day, as usual, he got up early and opened a certain green football app.

Click on Manchester United news, and the report of the English Youth League Cup that ended last night comes into view.

"Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 in stoppage time! The Chinese teenager leads the field with two shots and one assist! The headline of the news reads.

Uncle Wang was a little stunned, and ecstasy rushed to his heart. What excited him was not only Manchester United's victory, but also the word "Chinese". Is it Chinese? Oh, Chinese, that's British. But maybe there's a chance to play for China, right? Uncle Wang thought to himself at the moment.

Click through to the news page. Uncle Wang carefully read a more detailed introduction to the game.

Red Devils captain, Manchester United No.7!

Free kick to score, take the lead!

Corner assist, equaliser!

Create a penalty and count the seconds!

The more Uncle Wang looked, the more he could not hide his excitement. Then he flipped to the comment area, and everyone got up early in the morning and came to leave a message after seeing the news. After all, not to mention whether China can receive the broadcast of this game, no one will want to stay up late for this junior match between clubs.

The number of comments has reached 2,000 by this time, and it is still growing rapidly.

"Two shots and one help, cow beer cow beer!"

"Who said Chinese people can't play well!?"

"The new No. 7 of my demon in the future! Ha ha! ”

"Chinese? Have you ever played for England? Is there a possibility of coming back to work? ”

"It seems that I haven't played for England, but I can still play for the national football team!"

Talking about this, everyone is even more excited.

"That's still waiting for Mao, hurry up and plan, hurry up!"

"Upstairs, you're typing the wrong word. It's naturalized ......"

“……”

"Don't come back, you will be delayed by the national football team when you come back."

"The group of white chickens of the national football team ......"

……

Uncle Wang looked at everyone silently, and you commented word by word. Time passed slowly, and my heart became more and more entangled. He really hopes that such a genius can put on a fiery red Chinese jersey and lead the national football team back on track, but he also doesn't want a football genius to be ruined here, as the fans say.

At this time, a pillow smashed on Uncle Wang's face.

"Still watching! Every day you know football football! A slightly chubby middle-aged woman stood at the door of the bedroom, crossed her waist and nagged, "Can you eat the football or give it to you?" Don't look at what time it is?! Also look at ......"

Uncle Wang looked at it, oops, it's almost late for work!

Hurriedly put on his clothes, ran to the bathroom, and kept begging his wife for mercy.

Maybe that's the morning for a lot of Chinese fans.

……

Shao Yifan had a dream. In his dream, he was called up by the England national team and participated in the World Cup with the team, which countless people yearn for.

On the top football stage in the world, he led England to a big kill! Make it all the way to the finals! In the final, they defeated the invincible Brazil. Finally won the first Hercules Cup in England's history!

Just as he was about to put on his medal, a noisy phone rang, pulling him back to reality.

Shao Yifan took the phone depressedly and asked with a bit of anger: "Who got up early in the morning?!" ”

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and then a faint female voice came: "You're getting a good job, aren't you?" Actually yelling at me? ”

"Uh......" Shao Yifan's anger disappeared in an instant, "No, you listen to me......"

"Well, you don't have to explain," interrupted Catherine, "where are you at home?" ”

"Hmm."

"Your dad isn't here, is he?"

"Nope."

"Okay, wait for me at home." Catherine said, then hung up. She was also very helpless. It's not a child anymore, and you have to be opposed if you fall in love! That's right, it's Shao Yifan's father.

Stubborn Chinese uncle! Catherine thought indignantly.

On the other side, Shao Yifan reluctantly threw the phone back. Quickly put on his clothes and walked into the bathroom.

In the mirror of the washstand, with short black hair, eyes like the night sky, the skin is both natural white and tender of Westerners, and delicate of Orientals, and his face is handsome with exotic characteristics. Well, the above is Shao Yifan's narcissistic inner monologue.

After a brief wash, Shao Yifan walked into the kitchen and started making breakfast. Serves two. He believed that Catherine must have come to eat so that she would not bring him breakfast, which he had long been accustomed to.

Naturally, he makes a Chinese breakfast, and although he has never been to China, he has a father who is like a chef. It is said that his father caught up with his beautiful mother with his cooking skills. Of course, he doubted it.

In the middle of the night, the enticing aroma of rice spreads to every corner of the house. And the doorbell rang just in time.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Catherine said happily, "Hurry up and get me one!" I'm starving! ”

"I knew you were here to eat." Shao Yifan pursed his lips, and then hurriedly ran into the kitchen and brought out the breakfast.

A beautiful pot of soup, a few small steamed buns, and ......

"Eat slowly, no one will rob you." Looking at Catherine who was gobbling up at the table, Shao Yifan reminded helplessly.

"You think I want to eat your cooking only when your dad is not at home." Catherine slowed down when she heard this, and argued.

Sure enough, the British, who are accustomed to dark cuisine, have no power to resist in the face of Chinese food. Shao Yifan thought.

"Actually, you can come when my dad is at home, he is better at cooking than me...... Shao Yifan said.

"No, I don't. I don't want to listen to him talk about it all morning. ”

“……”

Seeing that Catherine was eating hard, Shao Yifan took out his mobile phone and swiped it.

Open the mailbox. Hey? A new email. From the English Football Association! Shao Yifan was a little curious.

Click on. When he read the contents, a look of excitement slowly crept up on his face.

"What's wrong?" Catherine noticed the change in him.

Shao Yifan didn't speak, just handed her the phone.

After a few moments, "Oh my god! You were drafted by the national youth? Catherine looked at him in disbelief.

"Well," Shao Yifan couldn't hide his excitement, "It's really a wonderful morning!" ”

When Catherine slowly came back to her senses, everything didn't seem so surprising, Shao Yifan's performance was obvious to all. He deserves to be called up by the young man.

Catherine was genuinely happy for him.

……

Had breakfast, because yesterday just finished a game, so today the coach gave them a holiday. And according to the requirements of the English Football Association, he will report to the national junior team the day after tomorrow, in London.

"London? It's a big city," Catherine said.

"yes. Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham are all there! "Still, I prefer Manchester." ”

He was born and raised in Manchester, where his football career began, and he naturally has more affection for it.

With the announcement of the new England national junior team squad by the English Football Association, it will surely cause another storm of public opinion. And these are things that these two young people did not expect at this time.